July 10, 2025
Inside MLG’s Latest Offering: Private Fund VII and the Power of Diversification
Private real estate has long played a role in wealth preservation and long-term capital growth. At MLG Capital, we believe that tax efficient cash flow and long-term appreciation from diversified real estate continues to be a compelling option for building a durable investment portfolio, particularly in today’s evolving market environment. With the launch of MLG Private Fund VII, we are building on our 38-year history of helping investors access diversified private real estate opportunities. Why Consider Private Real Estate? Private real estate may offer several characteristics that appeal to long-term investors: Tangible, income-producing assets that target capital preservation and may serve as an inflation hedge Tax-advantaged structures that may enhance after-tax returns Reduced correlation to public markets, supporting portfolio diversification Potential for both current income and long-term appreciation These attributes have historically contributed to the appeal of private real estate across market cycles and are foundational to the design of MLG Private Fund VII. Similar to Fund VI, the fund offers two entry vehicles, Private Fund VII and Dividend Fund VII. Each are structured to align with different investor preferences and tax considerations. Our Approach: Diversified, Disciplined, Value-Driven MLG Private Fund VII primarily targets quality multifamily assets across the U.S.,...
June 23, 2025
Potential Benefits of Investing in Private Real Estate Funds
For accredited investors looking to expand beyond traditional stocks and bonds, private real estate funds have become an increasingly attractive option. These funds have the potential to provide access to professionally managed, income-generating properties, while potentially providing diversification, stability, and tax benefits. At MLG Capital, we’ve spent over 38 years helping investors grow and protect their wealth through private real estate. Below, we explore the key reasons why this asset class has become a cornerstone in many sophisticated portfolios. Why Invest in Private Real Estate Funds Greater Diversification Supports Investment Stability One of the most compelling benefits of private real estate funds is the ability to diversify in ways that individual investors often cannot achieve on their own. MLG Capital’s funds invest across multiple property types and regions throughout the United States. Geographic diversification reduces exposure to localized economic challenges. What’s happening in one city or state does not dictate the performance of the entire portfolio. Meanwhile, asset type diversification (across multifamily, industrial, retail, and office properties) helps balance sector-specific risks. When one asset class softens, another may remain stable or even grow. Enhancing Portfolio Resilience Investing in alternatives like real estate introduces an asset class that has traditionally had...
April 30, 2024
How Investors are Paid: MLG’s Private Fund Return Structure
The series of MLG Private Funds provides investors with access to investment opportunities that aim to produce tax-advantaged cash flow and appreciation over time. The Funds focus on growing investors’ wealth, capital preservation and diversification within private real estate investment. Understanding how and when returns are sent to investors is perhaps one of the most important elements of any investment structure. Within the private markets, there are a myriad of different structures that may exist. These structures can be frequently misunderstood. Our Funds utilize a “European equity waterfall return structure”. This is specifically designed to be an investor friendly return structure. This demonstrates our firm’s commitment to investors and our confidence in our ability to execute. MLG Private Funds Return Structure: Each of our private real estate funds utilizes a three-tiered return structure. 100% of available distributions are paid to investors as follows1; (Tier 1) 8% cumulative preferred return on invested equity (Tier 2) 100% return of original principal invested, after a full 8% cumulative preferred return is paid (Tier 3) 70/30 profit sharing split (Investors/MLG) of remaining cash flow distributions after full 8% and 100% return of original principal Subject to available cash flow, each fund makes distributions...
